Military expenditure share of government expenditure

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

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Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 4.67 Exact value 4.6680006319 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89795 · revision 1 Value 4.6680006319 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.6680006319 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 4.30 Exact value 4.2991474423 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89794 · revision 1 Value 4.2991474423 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.2991474423 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 3.99 Exact value 3.9914776226 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89793 · revision 1 Value 3.9914776226 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.9914776226 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 4.14 Exact value 4.1356194405 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89792 · revision 1 Value 4.1356194405 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.1356194405 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 4.33 Exact value 4.3324329286 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89791 · revision 1 Value 4.3324329286 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.3324329286 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 4.43 Exact value 4.4263707307 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89790 · revision 1 Value 4.4263707307 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.4263707307 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 4.49 Exact value 4.4945362008 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89789 · revision 1 Value 4.4945362008 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.4945362008 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 4.37 Exact value 4.3700604370 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89788 · revision 1 Value 4.3700604370 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.3700604370 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 4.26 Exact value 4.2609759541 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89787 · revision 1 Value 4.2609759541 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.2609759541 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 4.20 Exact value 4.1980538065 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89786 · revision 1 Value 4.1980538065 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.1980538065 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 4.17 Exact value 4.1674937692 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89785 · revision 1 Value 4.1674937692 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.1674937692 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 4.03 Exact value 4.0282294922 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89784 · revision 1 Value 4.0282294922 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.0282294922 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 3.81 Exact value 3.8076641445 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89783 · revision 1 Value 3.8076641445 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.8076641445 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 3.62 Exact value 3.6187489623 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89782 · revision 1 Value 3.6187489623 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.6187489623 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 3.25 Exact value 3.2542389583 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89781 · revision 1 Value 3.2542389583 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.2542389583 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 3.07 Exact value 3.0712240247 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89780 · revision 1 Value 3.0712240247 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.0712240247 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 3.28 Exact value 3.2779492339 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89779 · revision 1 Value 3.2779492339 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.2779492339 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 3.19 Exact value 3.1878391861 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89778 · revision 1 Value 3.1878391861 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.1878391861 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 2.99 Exact value 2.9885678441 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89777 · revision 1 Value 2.9885678441 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.9885678441 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 3.02 Exact value 3.0156362969 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89776 · revision 1 Value 3.0156362969 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.0156362969 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 2.81 Exact value 2.8112406899 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89775 · revision 1 Value 2.8112406899 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.8112406899 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 2.74 Exact value 2.7400969692 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89774 · revision 1 Value 2.7400969692 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.7400969692 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 2.81 Exact value 2.8061153340 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89773 · revision 1 Value 2.8061153340 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.8061153340 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 2.70 Exact value 2.7019764393 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89772 · revision 1 Value 2.7019764393 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.7019764393 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 2.65 Exact value 2.6487178216 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89771 · revision 1 Value 2.6487178216 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6487178216 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 2.65 Exact value 2.6540942941 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89770 · revision 1 Value 2.6540942941 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6540942941 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 2.84 Exact value 2.8409291944 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89769 · revision 1 Value 2.8409291944 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.8409291944 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 2.95 Exact value 2.9532439531 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89768 · revision 1 Value 2.9532439531 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.9532439531 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 3.06 Exact value 3.0617218834 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89767 · revision 1 Value 3.0617218834 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.0617218834 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 3.33 Exact value 3.3311624029 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89766 · revision 1 Value 3.3311624029 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.3311624029 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 3.18 Exact value 3.1824061554 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89765 · revision 1 Value 3.1824061554 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.1824061554 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 2.78 Exact value 2.7789650438 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89764 · revision 1 Value 2.7789650438 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.7789650438 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 2.77 Exact value 2.7673303350 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89763 · revision 1 Value 2.7673303350 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.7673303350 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 2.90 Exact value 2.9029028373 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89762 · revision 1 Value 2.9029028373 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.9029028373 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 2.78 Exact value 2.7757827326 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89761 · revision 1 Value 2.7757827326 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.7757827326 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 2.66 Exact value 2.6595257825 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89760 · revision 1 Value 2.6595257825 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6595257825 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:22 · source revision unspecified

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